Indiana Football Writers make their Big Ten Preseason Picks
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Written By: Nick Holmes (@HoosierHolmes)
It's nearly impossible to believe, but the long awaited 2015 college football season gets underway tomorrow. It will have been 233 days since we saw the Buckeyes knock off the Oregon Ducks down in Arlington, Texas in the inaugural College Football Playoff National Championship. But before the season gets underway, we at Hoosier Huddle thought it would be interesting if we brought together some of the biggest names covering Indiana Football today and got their predictions for the upcoming Big Ten season.
In addition to myself and fellow Hoosier Huddle writer TJ Inman and Hoosier Huddle founder Sammy Jacobs, we also have picks from AllHoosiers.com staff writer Stu Jackson, IU Football Reporter for the Indiana Daily Student Brody Miller, Inside Indiana's Alex McCarthy, and seasoned veteran from Peegs.com, Matt Weaver. Never before have writers from the three biggest recruiting websites came together in such a collaborative way, so we are excited about bringing you such an exclusive piece. So without further adieu, we present to you everyone's all-conference selections, offensive and defensive player of the year, the top conference newcomer, and the East, West, and overall conference champion. Let the banter begin and here's to another exciting college football season!
| All Hoosiers | Hoosier Huddle | Hoosier Huddle | Hoosier Huddle | IDS | Inside Indiana | Peegs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stu Jackson | Nick Holmes | TJ Inman | Sammy Jacobs | Brody Miller | Alex McCarthy | Matt Weaver | |
| Quarterback | Connor Cook | Christian Hackenberg | Connor Cook | Connor Cook | J.T. Barrett | Connor Cook | Connor Cook |
| Running Back | Corey Clement Ezekiel Elliott | Corey Clement Ezekiel Elliott | Corey Clement Ezekiel Elliott | Corey Clement Ezekiel Elliott | Corey Clement Ezekiel Elliott | Corey Clement Ezekiel Elliott | Corey Clement Ezekiel Elliott |
| Wide Receiver | Leonte Carroo DaeSean Hamilton | Leonte Carroo DaeSean Hamilton | Leonte Carroo Michael Thomas | Leonte Carroo DaeSean Hamilton | DaeSean Hamilton Braxton Miller | DaeSean Hamilton Michael Thomas | Leonte Carroo Michael Thomas |
| Tight End | Nick Vannett | Jake Butt | Josiah Price | Josiah Price | Nick Vannett | Josiah Price | Josiah Price |
| Tackle | Taylor Decker Jason Spriggs | Jack Conklin Taylor Decker | Jack Conklin Taylor Decker | Taylor Deckor Tyler Marz | Taylor Decker Keith Lumpkin | Jack Conklin Taylor Decker | Jack Conklin Taylor Decker |
| Guard | Pat Elflein Dan Feeney | Pat Elflein Dan Feeney | Dan Feeney Kyle Kalis | Pat Elflein Dan Feeney | Dan Feeney Andrew Zeller | Pat Elflein Dan Feeney | Pat Elflein Dan Feeney |
| Center | Jack Allen | Jack Allen | Jack Allen | Jack Allen | Jack Allen | Jack Allen | Jack Allen |
| Defensive Line | Joey Bosa Shilique Calhoun Maliek Collins Anthony Zettel | Joey Bosa Shilique Calhoun Drew Ott Anthony Zettel | Joey Bosa Shilique Calhoun Darius Hamilton Anthony Zettel | Joey Bosa Shilique Calhoun Adolphus Washington Anthony Zettel | Joey Bosa Shilique Calhoun Darius Latham Anthony Zettel | Joey Bosa Shilique Calhoun Drew Ott Anthony Zettel | Joey Bosa Shilique Calhoun Maliek Collins Anthony Zettel |
| Linebacker | Joe Bolden Mason Monheim Joshua Perry | Riley Bullough Raekwon McMillan Tegray Scales | Darron Lee Mason Monheim Nyeem Wartman-White | Vince Beigel Mason Monheim Joshua Perry | Raekwon McMillan Mason Monheim Nyeem Wartman-White | Joe Bolden Darron Lee Joshua Perry | Darron Lee Mason Monheim Joshua Perry |
| Defensive Back | Von Bell Michael Caputo Chase Dutra William Likely | Von Bell Michael Caputo Desmond King William Likely | Vonn Bell Briean Boddy-Calhoun William Likely Jordan Lucas | Vonn Bell Briean Boddy-Calhoun William Likely Nick VanHoose | Eli Apple Von Bell Briean Boddy-Calhoun Jabrill Peppers | Vonn Bell Michael Caputo William Likely Nick VanHoose | Vonn Bell Briean Boddy-Calhoun Michael Caputo William Likely |
| Kicker | Brad Craddock | Brad Craddock | Brad Craddock | Brad Craddock | Brad Craddock | Brad Craddock | Brad Craddock |
| Punter | Eric Toth | Peter Mortell | Peter Mortell | Peter Mortell | Cameron Johnston | Peter Mortell | Peter Mortell |
| Offensive POTY | Ezekiel Elliot | Christian Hackenberg | Ezekiel Elliot | Ezekiel Elliot | Corey Clement | Ezekiel Elliot | Ezekiel Elliot |
| Defensive POTY | Shilique Calhoun | Joey Bosa | Joey Bosa | Joey Bosa | Anthony Zettel | Joey Bosa | Joey Bosa |
| Freshman POTY | Jabrill Peppers | Jabrill Peppers | Saquon Barkley | Jabrill Peppers | LJ Scott | LJ Scott | Jabrill Peppers |
| East Champion | Ohio State | Ohio State | Ohio State | Ohio State | Ohio State | Ohio State | Ohio State |
| West Champion | Wisconsin | Wisconsin | Wisconsin | Wisconsin | Minnesota | Wisconsin | Minnesota |
| B1G Champion | Ohio State | Ohio State | Ohio State | Ohio State | Ohio State | Ohio State | Ohio State |